A Home Support Worker post with EMH Care & Support, based at Fisher Close Nursing Home and working with older people and people with learning disabilities, both in their own homes and in nursing homes. The work is hands‑on care in line with each person's support plan, with an emphasis on helping them keep their independence and physical ability and on keeping their surroundings healthy, safe and clean. Hours are set on a rota and cover mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, sleep‑ins and waking nights, in full-time or part-time roles. Candidates need prior care experience and must show their right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Provide care and support to service users in line with their care and support plans, CQC regulations and organisational policies
- Encourage service users to do as much as possible for themselves to develop and maintain independence and physical ability
- Maintain a healthy, safe and clean environment in service users' homes, involving them in this
Experience
- Experience of working within care
Skills & knowledge
- Effective communication
- Flexible approach to work
- Awareness of health and safety in supported living, registered care and nursing
- Ability to work in service users' homes or nursing homes with confidentiality and a professional approach
- Awareness of equal opportunities when supporting people with learning disabilities
Checks & eligibility
- Evidence of right to work in the UK
Nice to have
- QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care or the Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards it
What’s offered
- Full induction and training
- Funded enhanced DBS check
- Flexible working and sick pay
- Career development and further training opportunities
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme and benefits portal
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
